Friends and Partners
Around the world, there are many Anglican agencies and organisations that have a foundational place in the history, mission and life of the Anglican Communion. They play a unique and vital role in serving the worldwide Anglican family through shared mission, service, advocacy, and ecumenical fellowship. Organisations listed here are described as friends or partners, but are not formally part of the Anglican Communion Secretariat.
Compass Rose Society
International Anglicans and Episcopalians supporting the ministry of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Australian Board of Mission
SPCK Publishing
Episcopal Relief and Development
USPG
United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG) supports churches worldwide in their mission to bring fullness of life to their communities.
The Mission to Seafarers
Providing help and support to the 1.5 million seafarers worldwide who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat.
Mothers’ Union
Working in 83 countries to promote stable marriage, family life and the protection of children through praying, enabling and campaigning.
Church Army
A mission community of people transforming lives and neighbourhoods. It is a variety of independent Church Army societies in over 20 countries across four continents.
CMS Africa
A sister to CMS, we envision, equip and mobilise leaders of the church in Africa towards holistic mission.
Asia CMS
A sister to CMS, we are an agency providing high quality mission training at centres across Asia for Christians eager to share the gospel with the world.
Church Mission Society
CMS believes all God’s people are called to join in God’s mission. We work to see people free to put that call into action.
CAPA
The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) is the regional body of Anglican member churches. It coordinates and articulates issues affecting the Church and communities across the continent of Africa.
The Overseas Bishops Fund
The Overseas Bishops Fund (OBF) supports the establishment and maintenance of bishoprics within the Anglican Communion outside the British Isles. Established over 185 years ago, the OBF provides grants to enhance the leadership capacity of dioceses, enabling bishops and senior Church leaders to fulfil their ministry effectively. Funding is available for themes such as capacity-building,…
Anglican Centre in Rome
The permanent Anglican presence in Rome, aiming to develop deeper relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion, so they are more effective instruments of justice and righteousness.
The Anglican Alliance
A platform for Anglicans working against poverty and injustice, giving a voice to the voiceless, reconciling those in conflict, and safeguarding the Earth.
